Biodiversity Impacts - Actions and Recommendations

Introduction

The purpose of this section is to ensure that the PLA complies with its statutory duties and responsibilities for nature conservation, factors conservation considerations into emergency responses, and where appropriate maximises opportunities for biodiversity gain within the scope of port activity.

It looks at the potential impacts, both positive and negative, of the PLA’s activities under a number of headings:

Port operations under normal conditions

Regulatory Functions and Third Party Developments

Research and Monitoring

Port operations in emergency situations

In each case an assessment has been made of the potential issues for biodiversity and a number of recommendations have been made. Where relevant, the statutory drivers influencing operations or requiring action have been identified.